Tequila Cocina + Cantina

We did have to wait to get seated but it wasn’t a very long wait. Staff was friendly. Restaurant was super cute. Loved the vibe. The food was sooo delicious!! The drinks were actually really good too. Definitely would come back and highly recommend ;)

This was my first time at this restaurant. My husband and I had an amazing experience! Our waiter Cody was amazing! Very professional and kind. He shared his favorites from the menu. Service was fast. Food was amazing! I definitely recommend this place.

This is a great hide-away spot that packs a punch for high-end mexican food. I will be honest, we had a few snags, such as getting settings for a party of eight with a booked reservation and my Abuelita Martini arriving a couple minutes late for the cheers with the family. Now that we got past that, I highly recommend Fundido with Chorizo as a starter for a large party, even for not so big parties. The elote and the sauce were yummy for my tummy, and the cheese for the funding didn't want to break apart (often a sign of good cheese if you don't know). This diamond in the rough is not often found, and I will be visiting again. Parking is limited, so it is best to park in building parking g to the north and walk over. Thr pulpo (octopus) was divine, but the family was raving about the more conventional food such as the tacos. This place is pricey so this is definitely a special occasion destination. I finished my night off with espresso martini, which was banging, and my wife closed her night with a watermelon martini, which she loved.

Great ambiance and great food. The margaritas were delicious and the food was authentic Mexican food. They give Mexican hats when singing happy birthday. Great place to have dinner or celebrate your birthday.

Amazing. Restaurant suggested by friends we had this ceviche and two different sushi rolls. All three were amazing. Also requested the spiciest salsa that they had so flavorful so spicy 10 out of 10 we had Cody as a server. Our server had nothing but amazing suggestions for drinks and menu items. The guapa drink was chefs kiss for both presentation, and flavor.

The food is not great at all, the only good thing was the 🦑🐙, the sushi was basically rice. I couldn't taste any of the crab or tuna in it. They only have one choice of salsa for your tacos and I'd rather have Pato Sauce from the can tbh. They should have more variety of salsas IMO. It's overly hyped and expensive for the quality and taste of the food...1st and last time I will visit ...they need to make some changes to their menu and or Chef

This was a really great place to celebrate a birthday. They actually bring out flights of shots on a little plane and play music. The music can get a little loud if that's not something you're into, but it was a great experience for my friends birthday. The food was also good. I just would have liked some more sides besides beans. The service was also wonderful, Cody was so nice and very attentive. I felt for how busy it was on a Saturday night that the food came out pretty quickly as well. I definitely recommend a reservation. We were able to make one online.

Love the atmosphere. The lighting, the scenery, the amazing customer service. They have neat bday options. Food was delicious and even different unique desert options even for large groups. We loved the experience here, highly recommend!

Busy, popping, fun place! Finding good places to eat while on vacation is a must, obviously! I love food and we asked every one of our uber drivers for recommendations! Several recommended this place, and I'm glad we went! I loved the art they had everywhere, the music was fun, and the food was fairly good! I eat a lot of protein, so finding places that serve good meat dishes is always a treat! Our server was friendly, charismatic and good at keeping an eye on us! If it's your bday you get this special embarrassment, which is always fun!!

Way more party/club vibes than expected but had a decent meal here with some friends/former coworkers. I was looking to try someplace new and came across this spot on Yelp. Nice central location for a couple of us (not so much for the Chandler folks, sorry!). We came at 6pm on a Saturday but they weren't busy and we were seated at a 4 top. This is definitely cultural gram-fest decor. Think bright florals, neon signs, skull paintings etc. Our waitress was friendly and prompt, returned with water regularly (their glasses are small, unless you're shooting tequila out of them, which we weren't!) We ordered the queso appetizer, I got the birria tacos, and my friends got some steak and bone marrow. Everything came out all at once though, so no queso to start, we just dug in to that in between bites of our entrees. The queso was good but more than half hardened/congealed onto the dish so very difficult to obtain/eat. I honestly was not a huge fan of my birria tacos, meat was tender and juicy, but very bland. Even the consomme and salsa did not add much. I tried the steak and bone marrow as well and was not blown away by either. As I said originally, this place is definitely more vibes and decor than quality ingredients and flavor. And as far as price goes...we all agreed it's a bit steep. I always love checking out new places and will go nearly anywhere once, but I think I might be hard pressed to return here before giving some other spots a try.

Maybe we are just spoiled for choice here in Central Phoenix, but Tequila Cocina was a disappointment. It has all the outward trappings of a well-designed restaurant, but it is amateurishly presented. Go to enough decent restaurants and you can tell when one was professionally designed and not. Pricing is high. Every cocktail was $16+. Entrees start at $25 then up. And like others in the reviews, the service was lackluster. I think my review is colored by the guest birthday celebration. I just didn't expect a seemingly nicer restaurant having a low budget, wait staff gathered around, singing/dancing birthday celebration.

Went with a large group, the server was super attentive, the ambiance was fun and inviting. Prices were fair and the food was great. My favorite were the octopus tacos and the mango shots. Amazing! Must check out this place if you're in uptown.

The vibe is great. The food was amazing and the service is excellent. I would highly recommend dining and drinking here. If I could give more stars than 5 I would.

Came here for my anniversary dinner. Made reservation because we have never been here before. When we came in, there was one large party and a small table so it was pretty empty. We ordered drinks. I ordered the fresa margarita and my boyfriend ordered the Moscow mule. My drink was okay and he said his was terrible. He's not one to complain so he just drank it. For dinner, I ordered the birria tacos with a side of beans and guacamole. He ordered the ribeye medium rare. It came with a side of potatoes and asparagus. The steak was good, cooked to the right temp. The asparagus was fine. The potatoes were completely flavorless. My birria tacos were truly the star of the show. They had plenty of tender meat and cheese. The consome was flavorful as well. The guacamole had zero flavor and the beans were super gooey with zero flavor as well. The service wasn't good. With it being so empty, our waitress was not attentive at all. When it's busy, I totally understand but there was no excuse. Even though the tacos were killer, not a good enough reason to ever return. I'm taking the guac home to try and save it.

The steak was well prepared. The cook must have thought through about the customer . You eat it like you mean it and the fun part is the softness and the flavors are amazing .the place is clean and the service is a top notch.

Came for a birthday. Had GREAT service by CODY. Food was delicious and fresh had about a party of 11. No complaints. Was my first time her

We have visited twice for brunch and once for dinner and are never disappointed. From the drinks to the food and vibes 10/10. Always excited to go back

The food is incredibly authentic, the atmosphere is such a vibe. The staff is exceptional! My favorite is the ceviche for an app as well as the Tacos. For brunch the avocado toast is amazing! 10/10

Honestly cannot wait to come again! Service is phenomenal, drinks delicious! Ambiance is beautiful! Music on point! Cannot wait for a Friday or Saturday night to see how it really is! 100% recommendation!

Fun ambiance, especially as the night goes on it seemed to really get live! I reserved a table for our party of 4 on a Sat evening a few weeks in advance because I had a feeling it'd be hard to snag one given all the restaurant's recent social media buzz. They had a live DJ, some cute IG photo areas, and when people order shots the waitstaff lines up and serves them yelling "shots, shots, shots!" As far as the food, I was a little underwhelmed. The guacamole literally came with 4 chips! What?! Our whole table laughed it disbelief. My husband got the birria tacos which I tried and they were okay. I got a plate of taquito looking rolls that were also ok not amazing. The meat in both dishes just wasn't super flavorful. For the price, although the presentation was nice, I definitely expected more flavor and for everything to taste spectacular. Where they did impress was with their drinks. They offer beautiful cocktails with unique and stunning presentations. I was a little disappointed they charged me full price ($21!) for my mocktail even though there was no expensive alcohol in it. But at least they did give me the same fancy presentation. I would say this is probably a great spot to come with friends if you want to enjoy loud music, fancy cocktails and an appetizer or two before heading out. While we weren't offered dessert, I did just see they have a few nice options so maybe those are a nice addition as you pregame too.

If your looking for great unique Mexican dishes this is the place. Their food has a lot of flavor super authentic. Live music during the weekends. I highly recommend , will definitely come back

First time here. We made reservations, since we weren't sure how busy they would be. We were seated right away. Hostess was very nice. Our server Grecia was quick to bring us water. Started with a margarita on the rocks. This was perfect after a busy day. For starters we went with the Guacamole and the Elote. I'm a native of Arizona and this is one of the best Elote that I've ever had. On to the main. After all that food, we went with Taco Dorado and Quesa Birria tacos. Delicious! We have been wanting to try this place since it opened. Don't miss out. The dining area was very lively. I'm told they have a DJ on the weekend, we will definitely be checking that out. Thank you Grecia for making our evening perfect.

Probably the worst service ever! I would never come back. plus the food is basic at best. Better places to go with better service. If you are in the people industry it's your job to adhere to customers. Worst experience. Bartenders terrible. Do your research before going

They took me to celebrate my birthday on 11/09 and I was super happy. What we ordered to eat was delicious, it was a ribeye with aguachile and some quesabirrias. The waiter was kind. The only thing I didn't like was the DJ, he didn't have good music, it was all remixes, total disappointment . I'll try to go early so I don't hear it.

Amazing service, good and vibe! Get ready to spend some money because it is all delicious.

Food was great, service was amazing. Drinks were good. Our waitress was the best, she was kind

While visiting family in Phoenix, We Came Upon tequila cocin, when I say I love this place and I will always come here if not for the food, for the drinks and the music and the ambiance. It was very Lively and the service was awesome! I had already eaten but I did try the guacamole and I was not disappointed, one of my new Favs

I rarely ever write reviews unless it's a terrible experience. I got food poisoning from the Aguachiles. I believe the shrimp were old or not stored at the right temp . They had a mildly funny taste but I assumed just due to the rawness of the shrimp. I let them sit in the lime juice in hopes they would taste better after cooking more in the lime juice. As soon as I left I started itching all over(no seafood allergies) and feeling nauseous. When I got home I threw up profusely. My stomach has been upset for two days. I do not recommend! I complained about it and they told me no manager on duty and to email them. Needless to say the manager said they can't address my concerns without a hospital record . So poor customer service as well. EAT AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

Imo one of the worst and most limited menus for both food and drinks. Absolutely a huge miss and such a waste.

Cody was amazing. He made us feel so welcomed and we were well cared for the entire time. he went out of his way to surprise my tia for her birthday and we will cherish this memory forever. I will keep tequila in mind for all my celebrations because of him :)

I wanted to love this place, but it was not a good experience. There was a 30 min wait to be seated even with a reservation and the place was not packed at all. Waited 30 more min before drinks were brought out and an hour for food. To top it off my food was cold. Service was horrible. The only enjoyable part of brunch was the live band. Not at all what I expected and unfortunately won't be returning.

Jesus...so good!!! Presentations -beautiful! Do yourself a favor and stop by at Happy Hour!

Went on a Tuesday night and it was slow. Ambiance was great and felt like a club, service was great. Drinks were tasty but overpriced. Octopus tacos were the star of the show. The sushi was ok, but room temperature and doesn't really fit the vibe or the rest of the menu. I would have liked more starter options instead. Rounding my rating up to four stars. I would go back more so for the drinks and fun atmosphere on the weekend with a group of friends.

Very disappointed. The place is cute but not worth the cost in my opinion. I had two little tacos and chips with no salsa (I guess that would have been extra). Well cocktails also over-priced. I agree with some of the other reviews whole heartedly. It was also loud and the service was below par.

All about the hype, all about the Instagram/social media and forgot about the food, beverage and service. If you'd like a good meal avoid this place! Drinks awful, tajin down the side of the glass, cold elote, birria tacos bland and without salt..... won't be back!

Went out with my girls on a Saturday night. Way too loud and Way way way overpriced. Service was terrible. Had to ask for chips, water and didn't provide plates or any utensils. And the elote is still on the cob. Dumb. I won't ever go back. Ever. Don't recommend.

Quite expensive for average food, nothing special. Waiter was kinda cocky, which made it uncomfortable.

Going to keep my review short for this one: the ambiance is loud and I contracted food poisoning from the octopus tacos. Dine here at your discretion.

Amazing food. Very authentic Mexican food this side of town. Definitely pricey but worth it. Enjoyed the atmosphere and music. Great place to enjoy food for fun night out

Went during weekday lunch. Carne asada tacos happy hour were excellent. Margaritas $5 good! The only downside was the music was too loud and room too dark...especially during lunch...yeah get off my lawn...recommend for the food/drink

The food is EXCELLENT! We had carne asada tacos and birria tacos. Both were FABULOUS. Drinks were cucumber margarita and negro martini both delicious. Employees are friendly. Highly recommended

If your looking for great unique Mexican dishes this is the place. Their food has a lot of flavor super authentic. Live music during the weekends. I highly recommend , will definitely come back

Food was bomb ! We had a great time for my MIL's birthday! Cody was THE BEST server I've ever had! His service was top notch ! Definitely recommend this place!

I wanted to like this rather expensive Mexican place, but no. The last time we went was a Sunday with the mariachi band -- but they were too loud and in our face. We didn't like being served margaritas in plastic, dingy cups, and the service was super slow despite hardly anyone in there. They also got my companion's food order wrong. Food was underwhelming in presentation and taste. We will not come back.

I really gotta say the drinks, food and vibe was amazing. All our food was top notch. We all had and shared food and drinks and it was awesome. Absolutely authentic lighting can be a bit much if your sensitive to neon lighting but other than that this is a must try. Per the usual of almost any new place portions are small but that seems to be the going trend these days but I'm thankful that flavor, spice, and service was not because ultimately that's what keeps you going back to places.

The ultimate weekend vibe experience. I felt like I was in Vegas.. but I'm Phoenix! Fun vibe, delicious food & drinks on point. I've come here about 4 times now and every time my experience is 150%! My favorite dish is the octopus tacos. For a Bay Area girl with family in Mexico, this is seafood that exceeds fine dining experience. Now let's talk about the cocktails... work of art. I'm a lover of a well thought out and artistic cocktail & that is what you will receive every single time at this restaurant. (I've been here 4 times.. if I need to remind you.) I love how involved the owners are, they give you 5 star service. They came over, made sure you enjoyed the food and were supporting their staff. This restaurant is locally, family & women owned. Phoenix is a hot market and to see our fine dining community have a little piece of Mexico makes me proud. The negative reviews, surprised me because their pricing is more than fair for the quality of food and experience you are receiving. Go to Scottsdale and promise you that you will be paying much more for mediocre service and ehh food. So give this new restaurant a shot before you get discouraged from the negative review.

We felt very welcomed, our server she was great and attentive at all times. We tried the Ribeye Aguachile, and it was so good, the meat was so tender and buttery. Also we tried the Quesabirria tacos, and I was so impressed by the flavor Very delicious! Drinks were good and strong, Well worth it! We also got to watch the Canelo fight that night! Definitely coming back to try more dishes!

Saw this place on Instagram and we came here for a friends birthday party. The ambience is nice when you walk in and they have a live dj. The drinks were good, nothing too special as well as the food. However, limited menu and a bit over priced for what you get. Try this place out if you want a quick bite.

Several issues tonight. This was the first time going here. Not sure we will be back. First, the music was way too loud. Not sure if this is their usual, or just because it was a Friday night. This is a restaurant, not a club! We should not have to yell at each other in order to have a conversation with friends. Keep the volume at a level to where we can also hear the servers talking to us. Second, our server forgot to order my second drink (even though she was the one who suggested it). She came back around approximately 10 minutes later, took another drink order for my husband, brought his drink and I still did not have mine. After several more minutes I got her attention asking if my drink was coming. Only then did she realize that she totally forgot about it. At this point, it's not that big of a deal to me, but whatever. There was only four of us in this group. Three of us ordered their Taco's and a salad, and one ordered a steak. The steak came out first and at a reasonable time from ordering. He waited to start eating until we got our plates, assuming ours was right behind. After 10 MINUTES, we finally convinced him to start eating his steak as it is getting cold and our tacos and salad are still nowhere in sight! Seriously, between 10-15 minutes (no joke!) two of the taco plates arrive at our table. I'm thinking ok, my tacos will be on the next trip. NOPE! Our waitress has not been seen in at least 20 minutes (I am not exaggerating here either). Everyone is eating and I am sitting here waiting for Tacos. Dishes are coming out of the kitchen and to other tables. After patiently waiting, I finally grabbed the attention of a different server (again, ours nowhere to be seen) and asked if I was getting my order tonight. She says, "let me check with your server" I replied "we haven't even seen her in the last 20-30 minutes" By the time I finally got my tacos, the rest of my table was finishing their dinners. WOW! Since when is it acceptable to serve 1 person in a party of 4 at least 10 MINUTES before anyone else. Then serve 2 more people and leaving the 4th person with nothing? I did not realize that TACOS and a salad are so much more complex than a steak dinner. The food was decent, but not good enough to make up for the horrendous service and excessively loud ambience. Next issue, for the side dish that comes with the tacos, they offer beans or guacamole. My husband ordered the guacamole, but they don't offer anything else with it. Apparently you are supposed to eat the guacamole by the spoonful. Really? Guacamole is a condiment, not a side dish unless you offer chips or something else to eat it with. This place will not survive if they don't get their act together. You MUST DO BETTER than what happened tonight. Completely absurd! No plans to return any time soon, nor will I recommend to anyone else at this point in time.

My family would probably disagree with the stars and give it 1 star. The good: the place is adorable, seats are comfy, mariachi on Sunday 1-3 (which is why we went) was fire, the chilaquiles were good, the pancake was good - sweet and tasty. The bad: parking is terrible - not a lot of space and it's one way only so getting out when you realize the small lot is full is challenging. Our server's English was not great so we went with Spanish but it was still tough (maybe she was new). My chilaquiles arrived 35 minutes before my son's Birria tacos (they were ok - not terrible not great) and my hubbies breakfast burrito (again not terrible not great). The odd thing was that my hubby's burrito was the same ingredients as my mother's in laws breakfast, just not assembled, yet it came out 35 minutes apart! Thank goodness they encouraged me to start without them because what was left was cold by the time their food came. There were 5 of us. A table with 10 people next to us got ALL their food at the same time. They have no creamer for the coffee except powdered stuff they bring out in a cup after waiting. If you don't have cream or milk take the coffee de olla off the menu. We went up to the bar to get more water after waiting 20 minutes for a refill, only to be told to sit down and someone would bring it. It was water, it shouldn't be that hard. There is no salt or pepper on the tables. I asked for some, went to my car and got some and came back before it ever made it to the table. We were kind and patient (still left a 22% tip) - my MIL loved the mariachi and that made it worthwhile, but if we ever go again we will definitely eat elsewhere first.

We went here and sat at the bar and chatted with the owner! Love what he's doing, and he seems like a really great guy. The food was great, the restaurant was so cute, and they had great cocktails as well. I think they're going to do very well.

This was a Horrible experience we went for a party the customer service was terrible we made reservations under a card We arrived early and because our party before us was late we had to wait an additional 30 minutes to be seated. Even if we were on time for our reservation we had special-needs child with us and they did not care. We even had a senior citizen with us, and they did not care. and the food was not good We got sick after eating some of their tacos when we told the manager, he simply told us nobody else got sick so it wasn't. His problem and The manager did not care. The only thing we liked was the mariachis That sang happy birthday I do not recommend this restaurant. The Ambience with the mariachis is the only thing that is good. The food and customer service was not we spent $250 for a party of 5 we all had one plate and Drank water expect my son He had a $12 chocolate milk . Yes there chocolate milk was $12 and tip is automatically charged on your bill $33 they do not tell you this ahead of time. So spend your money at a restaurant where they have good food and they have excellent customer service. This place was horrible.

Great food, excellent service and a cute vibe! Celebrated my birthday there and they were able to accommodate a big group with no issues and the staff is super friendly

The food and drinks were really good, but way too overpriced. $21 for a drink is reaching for the type of service given. It's not awful service but there were definitely times we were waiting awhile. The queso fundido was good but the chips were wayyyy to salty. I ordered the shredded beef and potato tacos which were really good. They were like rolled tacos.

We had a party of 14 and we had one waiter helping us. The problem with that was he was serving multiple tables so we hardly saw him and had to repeat items we needed. The inside was nice and clean and the music was nice but then the DJ came in. We had a couple baby's and the music was just loud and annoying at that point. If you read reviews I'm not the only one complaining about this. Clearly they don't care. We had two dinks and guacamole and the carne asada plate. Then because we are a party it was automatic %20 gratuity. A bill over$100 we felt like we were scammed out of service, food and time. No pictures worth taking.

Delish! They have two separate menus for brunch and dinner and we arrived for the brunch menu on a Sun. There was a live Mariachi brand which was wonderful. Atmosphere was very laid back. Customer service was excellent! Will be trying again so I can experience the dinner menu.

Some friends and I seen the hype about this restaurant and wanted to give it a try. The parking is a little crazy but the food and service made up for it. We made reservation a few days before arriving. The ambiance and vibe of the place was very nice, the music was on point and service was as well. It got packed very quickly lucky we made a reservation. The food and drinks were all great. They are on the pricier side but defiantly worth it because of the experience we had. The Carne En Su Jugo was delicious along with the Birria Tacos. Drinks were all on point, we had no complaints. If you're in the area definitely give this place a try.